Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 12 Jun 2002

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 12, 2002

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Scottish Parliament Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Wednesday 12 June 2002 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 09:33]

I welcome everyone to the 18th meeting in 2002 of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. There are a few housekeeping announcements before we move to the first item of business. Members will find a pack in front of them containing the arrangements and tickets for Shetland. David Davidson can sort out his arrangements with the clerks after the meeting.

I have received apologies from Annabel Goldie, who is still ill, and Adam Ingram, who is at the Transport and the Environment Committee, which is also meeting at 9.30 this morning. Brian Fitzpatrick missed his train but will be joining us later.

I declare that I am the substitute member for Annabel Goldie.

Before we move to item 1, I should congratulate England on its result this morning. Until this morning I thought that an African nation should win the world cup, but now I think that a Scandinavian nation should win it.

I object to cultural fascism in the committee. [Laughter.]

On a point of information, convener, what was the score?

It was nil-nil.

England goes through.

It was dire.